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aviation market in India is currently recovering after the Omicron variant suppressed the demand in January. Around 76.96 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in February, approximately 20 per cent more than in January.

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COVID-19 restrictions ease and many Manitobans return to the office after two years of working from home, a segment of the population might be quietly suffering from the lifestyle change — our pets.According to dog trainer Amanda Quinn, any change in routine can really throw them off, especially when they’re used to having their owners around full-time.“All of a sudden, it’s a big change just to up and leave your dog for eight hours a day,” Quinn, who works with Dumbledogs canine performance centre, told 680 CJOB’s The Start.“They don’t understand if they haven’t built up to it.” Winnipeg Animal Services overflowing with dogs looking for new homes Quinn said one way owners can help their pets acclimatize to the change in routine is to leave their dog in a kennel or a puppy-proof room for a few hours at a time, eventually building up to a full day.Many dogs, she said, are so used to being able to hang out with their working-from-home humans day in and day out that a sudden shift isn’t good for their mental health.“(People) kept the dog by their feet all day, and now they’re up and gone, and the dog is (thinking), ‘Where’s my mom? Where’s my dad?’“It causes them extreme stress, and I think that’s where a lot of people are today.”Quinn said those who aren’t comfortable leaving their pets home alone or in a kennel can always have a dog service check on them, or sign them up for doggy daycare.“Personally, I kennel my dog when they’re young, and there’s kennel games to make it a good time and a happy place.“Not everyone thinks that’s a safe place — but what if that (destroyed) garbage bag was your couch? What if that garbage bag was an electric cord? You want your dog safe.” Coronavirus — Dogs could benefit from Manitoba’s

Covid at the Baftas earlier this month has led to concerns that some of the Oscar nominees who were at the event will not make the Academy Awards on Sunday (28 March). According to US reports, the talk at the Producers Guild of America nominees breakfast this weekend was largely dedicated to worries that the Baftas at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 13 March was a super-spreader event. One source, who tested positive for Covid just days after attending the Baftas, told The Hollywood Reporter: “It seems the weekend may have been a super-spreader event.

Glasgow airport chiefs say they are not operating on a "level playing field" as the UK Government publishes a new report on the toll the pandemic has taken on aviation in Scotland.

Omicron sub-variants that have been circulating since December—called BA.1.1 and BA.1.1.529—now makeup around 57.3% and 7.9%, respectively, of circulating variants.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko told Global News the administration appreciates the many who opted to follow the motion implemented by trustees last week despite the province lifting those rules for learning facilities.

COVID on Tuesday, with 179 in intensive care.This is up by 88 for hospitalizations but a decrease of two in ICUs since the previous day as hospitals submitted their updated numbers on Monday following the weekend. Last Tuesday, there were 688 hospitalizations with 220 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 639 people in hospital with COVID-19, 46 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 54 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 179 people in ICUs with the virus, 71 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 29 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

COVID-19 amid a jump in hospitalizations Tuesday.There were 1,043 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals across the province, an increase of 41 compared with the previous day. This comes after 100 people were admitted and 59 left.Of those hospitalized, 46 Quebecers were in intensive care units — a decrease of two in the past 24-hour period.The daily tally included 1,383 new novel coronavirus cases, but this number is not reflective of the situation since PCR screening is limited to high-risk groups.

COVID-19 and 30 more were hospitalized in New Brunswick in the week between March 13 and March 19.It’s the first weekly update since the province lifted remaining restrictions last week.According to the provincial dashboard, the deaths involve two people in their 40s, three in their 60s, five in their 70s, five in their 80s and one aged 90 and over. Deaths were reported in every health zone except Zone 4, the Edmundston region.

COVID can target human pancreas. Following a Covid-19 infection, reduced numbers of insulin secretory granules in beta cells and impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion have been observed.

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Several European countries, including Ireland, lifted their Covid curbs too "brutally" and are now seeing a rise in cases likely due to the more transmissible BA2 variant, the World Health Organization has said.

Ontario easing COVID-19 rules around the safety measure.Niagara’s acting medical officer of health believes the province’s decision to lift the mandate is “a little bit too early” but suggests it may be offset by a significant number of individuals choosing to keep their masks on anyways. COVID-19: Gradual increase in cases likely for Hamilton, according to public health early spring forecast “I’m hoping that we can build that number by convincing people of the importance of doing this and showing people that … it’s still a good thing to do and hopefully encourage others,” Dr.

Covid-19 variant amid fears there could be more than one type of deltacron hybrid. Deltacron was first identified in France last month, but within weeks scientists had identified more than 60 genetic sequences of the variant. Although the Omicron variant didn’t prove to be as devastating as some had originally feared, an expert has warned that we might not be so “lucky” next time, reports Wales Online.

An expert has warned that there may be a number of ' Deltacrons ' in circulation across the globe.

Holly Willoughby is set to return to ITV's This Morning tomorrow, 23 March, after testing negative for Covid-19. Phillip Schofield, 59, and Alison Hammond, 47, confirmed the news of the 41 year old's return on the programme as he said: "Alison is obviously keeping me company today and we're pleased to say that she's [Holly] negative and she's back tomorrow." Breaking out into a dance, Alison then started singing: "Celebrate good times, come on!" as Phillip giggled and added: "See you tomorrow!" The pair then began giggling uncontrollably as Phil told Alison: "You were expecting a lot for them to catch up with that," as Alison replied: "I was expecting confetti!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Holly tested positive for Covid-19 on 13 March as she was forced to pull out of presenting Dancing On Ice with Phil.

World Health Organisation (WHO) last week pointed out that Omicron is transmitting at a very intense level around the world. “We have sub-lineages of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2. BA.2 is more transmissible, and this is the most transmissible variant we have seen of the SARS-COV2 virus to date", the WHO official pointed out.

P1Harmony have postponed the remaining dates of their ongoing US tour after their staff and several members tested positive for COVID-19.Today (March 22), concert organiser SubKulture Entertainment took to Twitter to announce the news. It revealed that five of the boyband’s members, excluding Intak, along with their staff had recently contracted the coronavirus.As a result, the remaining dates of ‘2022 P1Harmony Live Tour [P1ustage H : PEACE]’, which includes dates in Chicago, Denver, San Jose and Los Angeles, have been postponed and will be rescheduled.“We ask for your kind patience as we navigate these abrupt changes and find ways to adjust in light of these developments,” wrote SubKulture, which also apologised to fans who had taken time off or travelled in order to attend the concerts.Postponement announcement for remaining cities of #P1HARMONYinUSA pic.twitter.com/SDiLkFx8bM— SubKulture Entertainment (@SubKultureEnt) March 22, 2022SubKulture also emphasised that it had done its utmost to enforce strict COVID-19 protocols throughout the tour, including providing hand sanitisers and masks for concert-goers, but were “unable to force certain venue staff members to stay masked” due to local state-wide mask mandates being lifted.“Despite our efforts, we’ve once again realised how unpredictable and ever-changed COVID-19 is, and we strong urge everyone to remain vigilant and stay safe,” it added.P1Harmony’s ‘2022 P1Harmony Live Tour [P1ustage H : PEACE]’ kicked off with its first show in Seoul, Korea back in February.

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The General Secretary of the INMO has called for the reintroduction of mandatory mask wearing in certain places.

deltacron. It is – as you can probably guess – a hybrid of delta and omicron, the two variants dominant most recently.

A support service for parents and families affected by autism will relaunch in Strathaven this week.

South Lanarkshire Council is searching for an artist to create a community COVID memorial for the area.

China locked down an industrial city of nine million people overnight and reported more than 4,000 virus cases, as the nation's "zero-Covid" strategy is confronted by an Omicron wave.

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Provinces across Canada are slowly emerging from the pandemic. On Monday, Ontario and Nova Scotia are scrapping most indoor mask mandates. But as Ross Lord reports, the country’s top health officials warn the pandemic is far from over.

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World Health Organization has warned that new variants were more likely to continue emerging if wealthy nations continue to boost their own citizens ahead of sharing vaccines with countries where many have not received their first dose.

PHILADELPHIA - The so-called ‘great resignation’ has left a lot of industries without proper staffing and the field of education has not been immune to shortages. While the pandemic has played a role, some believe the writing was on the blackboard before COVID-19. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) says they have seen a decline in available teachers over the last decade.

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COVID-19 wastewater numbers could indicate another pandemic wave is forming in Saskatchewan.But how bad that wave becomes, a doctor said, depends on how the public responds — especially since the health-care system is already strained.“By seeing an increase happening right now, we will be tipping the health-care system into that strain level again,” epidemiologist and Saskatchewan Health Agency senior interim public health officer Dr. Cory Neudorf told Global News.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey continues to watch COVID-19 data. And while B.C. is in a good position right now, experts say the province is not out of the pandemic, and three key risks remain.

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COVID-19-related bylaws on the same day Ontario eased more pandemic safety measures.At a special meeting on Monday, a two-year face covering and physical distancing rule was nixed “in alignment” with the Ford government’s “Living with and Managing COVID-19” plan released earlier this month.Councillors voted 14-0 to end a physical distancing rule, but the vote to close masking bylaws was not as decisive. Ontario COVID-19 mask mandate lifts for most settings Ward 1’s (Chedoke-Cootes) Maureen Wilson and Ward 3’s (Hamilton Centre) Nrinder Nann voted against the action, suggesting dismissal of face masks would not benefit the city’s most vulnerable residents.“But I can’t support repealing this right now.

B.C. health officials release a written report Monday, March 21, with the three-day COVID-19 case numbers. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has details of where the numbers are trending and the death of a person in their 40s.

Covid at the Baftas earlier this month has led to concerns that some of the Oscar nominees who were at the event will not make the Academy Awards on Sunday (28 March). According to US reports, the talk at the Producers Guild of America nominees breakfast this weekend was largely dedicated to worries that the Baftas at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 13 March was a super-spreader event. One source, who tested positive for Covid just days after attending the Baftas, told The Hollywood Reporter: “It seems the weekend may have been a super-spreader event.

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Primary Care lead Dr Joe Bourne will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

A subvariant of the Omicron variant, BA.2, is poised to cause an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the United States in the coming weeks, warned chief White House medical adviser and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, MD, yesterday on ABC News.

@st3v3turn3r and @MaureenPCassidy, I've asked Acting Mayor @JoshMorganLDN to call a special committee meeting for tomorrow to consider temporarily reintroducing the mask bylaw in #ldnont.Read our letter and let me know what you think here: https://t.co/GdNXRUm2ZA— Jesse Helmer (@jesse_helmer) March 21, 2022London medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said Monday while the health unit supports wearing a mask, he will not say whether or not a mandate is needed.“The reality is COVID remains in our community and masks are an effective way to slow transmission as we have learned over the last number of years,” Summers said.“There are considerations around the risks and benefits of a mandate that needs to be considered by organizations and decision makers.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations for Hamilton over the next month amid Ontario’s easing of measures, particularity the lifting of a mask mandate.During a board of health meeting on Monday, the latest Scarsin forecasting revealed a pair of scenarios going into the spring, with one anticipating that infections are not likely to dip below November 2021 levels seen at the end of a wave fueled by the Delta variant.Epidemiologist Ruth Sanderson told city councillors a “resurgence scenario,” taking into account the lifting of prevention measures, could result in a “small swell” of cases leading to 200 hospitalizations between now and late May.

Ontario COVID-19 mask mandate lifts for most settings Of the 21 inpatients with COVID-19, 12 are being treated for COVID-19 while nine are being treated for something other than COVID-19 but were found to have an incidental infection.The organization says at least 159 staff were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, down eight from Friday.At St. Joseph’s Health Care London, figures remained unchanged Monday from March 17.As of that date, at least 64 health-care workers were positive for COVID-19, while two patients/residents at Parkwood Institute’s main building were positive.On Monday, the MLHU reported one new death and 174 new lab-confirmed cases since Friday.The death was reported on Saturday along with 57 additional lab-confirmed cases.

Alcohol-related deaths increased by 25% in the United States during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study in JAMA based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics.Several studies have shown that alcohol use increased during